# Illinois HB1807: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM

Illinois HB1807, DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-10 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0542); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1807
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: DFPR-NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2026-07-10, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0542
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: health care licenses, assignments, licensed activities
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (333 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Makes changes to the requirements for a registered professional nursing education program in provisions concerning the establishment of a new program, program policies, faculty members, training and development, the program's curriculum, the program's use of simulation, the accreditation process, approval by the Board of Nursing, and the program closure process. Makes a conforming change. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may, without hearing, rescind the license of any person who obtain a license after completing a program or obtaining credit from a program that does not meet the requirements of the provisions regarding registered professional nursing education programs. In provisions concerning nursing licensure by examination, removes the provision regarding the good standing period for professional nursing programs on probationary status.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Nursing graduates need prep before retesting: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2026, Illinois nursing graduates who finished on or after January 1, 2024, must complete preparation before retaking the licensing exam if they waited more than 180 days after graduation to take it or failed it twice. They can take a prep class or contact their school before…
- Nursing programs face new quality rules: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2026, Illinois nursing programs must meet new approval, staffing, accreditation, and reporting standards. They must provide qualified faculty, direct-care training, and support for students facing academic or financial challenges. Simulation cannot replace more than 25% of a…
- Stricter state checks on nursing programs: mixed, low. The state may make unannounced visits when it has evidence a nursing program may not follow the law. Evidence can include more than 3 administrator changes in 5 years, unexplained faculty cuts, a pattern of NCLEX pass rates below 75%, or lost accreditation. Programs with 2026 pass rates below 75% m…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Yolonda Morris (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-27 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs | pass | 111 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-20 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-19 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Licensed Activities; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Do Pass Licensed Activities; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 113 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; | pass | 10 | 5 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807sam001.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1807sam001.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1807-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).